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Gout Arthritis

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For this unit I chose Gout a kind of arthritis that is painful inflammation and swelling of the joints and is found primarily in men." Symptoms of gout include warmth, pain swelling, and exteme tenderness in joint mostly a big toe joint (podagra), a very red or purplish skin around the affected joint and the joint may appear to be infected, partial movement in the affected joint and peeling and itching of the skin around the affected joint as the gout gets better" (Hicks, 2014). Gout is a buildup of uric acid, which has crystallized in the joints. Some people have a genetic predisposition; medication can also cause it. A common source of uric acid comes from the foods we eat: seafood rich in purine, meats, sugary drinks, and alcohol. On the

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